North Lakes · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in North Lakes

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than nine in ten homes in North Lakes have three or more bedrooms, making it a standout area for larger households. While the region is dominated by big family houses, it is also a place where renting is far more common than in the rest of the state.

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📍 North Lakes, Suburb / Locality

Where North Lakes sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▲ +10.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is North Lakes — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Lakes$420
4509, QLD $410
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents here are much higher than most areas, with a typical price of $420. Mortgage payments also lean higher than the state figure, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,950.

$420 ▲ +10.5%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $380
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▼ -15.2%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,300
  • 2016: $2,076
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In North Lakes, $350–$549 is the majority at 77%; $200–$349 is next at 13%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In North Lakes, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 37.3% of households. This is well above the national figure, while the share of homes owned outright is far below both the state and national averages.

37.3% ▲ +6.0%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.2%
  • 2016: 41.5%
  • 2021: 37.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

17.6% ▲ +18.1%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.9%
  • 2016: 15.4%
  • 2021: 17.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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North Lakes splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Rented (37%), with Owned outright at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 84.9% of the area, which is far above the national figure. These large homes are common, with over half of all dwellings having four bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

84.9% ▼ -9.2%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.5%
  • 2016: 86.6%
  • 2021: 84.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.0% ▼ -2.7%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.5%
  • 2016: 91.3%
  • 2021: 91.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In North Lakes, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In North Lakes, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 31%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in North Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32178/north-lakes/topic/housing-dwellings